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I'm ready for the Reds to part ways with Stubbs. I think Stubbs has a world of talent. He has hit for power, he has tremendous speed, and he has incredible defense. Unfortunately, as we all know, he has two major flaws that will potentially cost him his job with the Reds. He strikes out way too much and he cannot hit for average. That said, I hope he finds a new team and hits .300 with 30 HR's. As I have said before, I am not one of these people who dwells on what a player does after he leaves the Reds. I'm only concerned with what he does as a Red.

I'm ready for the Reds to part ways with Stubbs. I think Stubbs has a world of talent. He has hit for power, he has tremendous speed, and he has incredible defense. Unfortunately, as we all know, he has two major flaws that will potentially cost him his job with the Reds. He strikes out way too much and he cannot hit for average. That said, I hope he finds a new team and hits .300 with 30 HR's. As I have said before, I am not one of these people who dwells on what a player does after he leaves the Reds. I'm only concerned with what he does as a Red.

like I said, if he goes somewhere else and does good, I'll be happy for him. but unfortunately, he's not going to turn his career around while he's here.

There is now a rumor saying that David Wright could be headed to Cincinnati. If i'm not mistaken, they exercised his option, which means we would have to trade for him. I don't want to trade for him though because Walt is a bad negotiator. at least in my mind he is.

He played 90 games with us in 2007, I don't constitute that as a full season. I do agree though that Walt isn't the best negotiator. If we were to get Wright then I'm sure Walt would send them the whole farm.

He played 90 games with us in 2007, I don't constitute that as a full season. I do agree though that Walt isn't the best negotiator. If we were to get Wright then I'm sure Walt would send them the whole farm.

The farm was already sent to San Diago remember.... for that pitcher that gave up a grand slam in the playoffs. Of course that was Dusty's fault though. Latos had nothing to do with it.

There is now a rumor saying that David Wright could be headed to Cincinnati. If i'm not mistaken, they exercised his option, which means we would have to trade for him. I don't want to trade for him though because Walt is a bad negotiator. at least in my mind he is.

I really like that idea. Frazier gets moved to LF and either Stubbs or Hiesey fills the need in CF until Billy Hamilton is ready. David Wright would be the legit right-handed cleanup hitter the Reds have been looking for over the least few years. Looks like the Reds would need to pay him roughly 80-100mil over 5 seasons. That sounds crazy, but like myself and the article says, the Reds are becoming a team that spends money. Their ratings for both Radio and TV are through the roof the last 3 or 4 years (top 2 in both) and attendance keeps going up. Like the article says though, it would probably cost the Reds something like Mesoraco, Leake, and maybe a minor leaguer such as Gregorious. As much as I like those 3 players, I think they are all expendable right now. I hope this deal happens.

I really like that idea. Frazier gets moved to LF and either Stubbs or Hiesey fills the need in CF until Billy Hamilton is ready. David Wright would be the legit right-handed cleanup hitter the Reds have been looking for over the least few years. Looks like the Reds would need to pay him roughly 80-100mil over 5 seasons. That sounds crazy, but like myself and the article says, the Reds are becoming a team that spends money. Their ratings for both Radio and TV are through the roof the last 3 or 4 years (top 2 in both) and attendance keeps going up. Like the article says though, it would probably cost the Reds something like Mesoraco, Leake, and maybe a minor leaguer such as Gregorious. As much as I like those 3 players, I think they are all expendable right now. I hope this deal happens.

I would like to keep Leake. I would trade Mesoraco in a heart beat though.

The Reds are making efforts to resign Broxton, Navarro, Madson, and Ludwick. With the rumors of a David Wright trade I couldn't help but think of the possibilities. Madson is only looking to sign with a team that will give him an opportunity to close. With that in mind, if the Reds hypothetically resigned all 4 players mentioned above, traded Leake/Mesoraco for Wright, Billy Hamilton is given the job in CF, and under the full acknowledgement that Madson will at least be given the chance to close. Here is what the Reds would look like in 2013.

Sometimes jlohm I think you just like disagreeing with me. You just stated in a previous post that in your opinion Walt is a bad negotiator. In my previous post I was making a joke about "giving up the farm ", Aren't we saying the same thing?.... bad negotiating. As far as Latos, he is a good pitcher, not great yet. I was just making fun of the fact that the Reds gave up alot for him and he got hammered in the playoffs and some fans blame Dusty. Great pitchers get out of those situations. If the situation was reversed, if Dusty pulls him and say Lecure gives up a grand slam, it would still be Dusty's fault. If that was Cueto in that situation, no way are we pulling him in the fifth. Good and Great, two different things.

So.... bottom line. If you feel as though Walt is a bad negotiator but he did a good job in the Latos deal, what other deals are you talking about that makes him a bad negotiator?